700 Linden St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 700 Linden St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$205,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,921 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`23-2-07-12-13-304-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-12-13-304-022`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	5,800 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	700 LINDEN ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-3740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LINDEN PLACE LOT 1 50X120
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	402500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Middletown Historic District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2022 · 93 contributing resources · NRIS 78001166

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

700 Linden St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2023.

Source: Madison County records, as of June 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	700 LINDEN ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DAS ACQUISITION CO LLC
Aug 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Dec 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20234572
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2023
Property Address	700 LINDEN ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3740
Document Number	0000004572
Map Reference	PB 7 PG 36
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2023
Instrument	2023R04572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LLC, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$307.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	700 LINDEN ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3740

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004573
Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023R04573

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION CO LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.63%

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	700 LINDEN ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3740
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028963
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	2020R28963

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2018
Property Address	700 LINDEN ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3740
Document Number	0000039243
Map Reference	PB7 PG36
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	2018R39243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$168.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	700 LINDEN ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3740

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039244
Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	2018R39244

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	372 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 700 Linden St was $3,921 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.3% from the year before.

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Alton City
County	Madison County
County Subdivision	Alton Township
Unified School District	Alton Community Unit School District 11 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,921.00 (+10.3%)	$54,990 Land $2,830 Building $52,160	$164,970 Land $8,490 Building $156,480
2024	$3,555.00
2022	$3,562.00	$40,610 Land $2,090 Building $38,520	$121,952 Land $6,276 Building $115,676

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 700 Linden St; there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1979–1983)
Most Recent Claim	May 1983 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 700 Linden St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	IL AMERICAN-ALTON private · serves 46,127 people · EPA ID IL1195150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 551 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

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